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News from 2021

Alpha Vinyl: kitchen flooring for the post-pandemic home

With today’s ‘live-in kitchen’ trend, it’s time to rethink kitchen flooring as well. How about Alpha Vinyl flooring? Hear us out.

How a blue living room can also be warm

Combined with the right wooden floor, blue can really be the warmest colour in your living room. Discover how.

Home office ideas to boost well-being

Working from home is here to stay. Here’s how to turn your home office into an oasis of work wellness.

Inspiring small-room ideas: from floorboards to decoration

Designing and decorating a small room can be tricky. It’s very easy to overdo it. On the other hand, stripping it down to the bare essentials turns it into a cold and useless space. Choosing the right floorboards that suit your style is already half the battle. But there are several other tips and tricks to give your narrow hallway, small bedroom or tiny reading corner a more spacious impression. Here are some ideas to help you when designing the flooring and decoration in a small room.

Japandi: where hygge and wabi-sabi meet

Combine the best of Japanese interior design and Scandinavian design with Japandi.

Take a look inside world champion Julian Alaphilippe's ‘pain cave’

We installed personalised gyms in the homes of several Deceuninck-Quick-Step riders. Discover Julian Alaphilippe’s ‘pain cave’, featuring an Alpha Vinyl floor.

New minimalism for a warm and zen-like home interior

Minimalist interior design doesn’t need to be sterile. Explore the warm and soft side of ‘less is more’ with natural materials like parquet flooring.

Take an exclusive peek at Deceuninck-Quick-Step rider Pieter Serry's personalised pain cave

We installed a personalised home gym in the house of Deceuninck-Quick-Step rider Pieter Serry. Check out his peaceful ‘pain cave’ with an Alpha Vinyl floor.

Bold colours: the interior trend of 2021

Bold colours are one of today’s most popular interior trends. Hardly surprising when you consider how greyscale the world may have felt over the past year. Being at home so much has given us much inspiration to inject our interiors with a heavy dose of colour. But how do you start and, importantly, how far do you want to go?

Vinyl click flooring: the perfect DIY floor

Vinyl floors come in many shapes and styles: from wood-like planks to tiles with stone motifs. Depending on the type of vinyl floor, the installation method varies as well. Traditional glue-down vinyl requires a flat surface and a bit of skill – or a professional installer. Vinyl click flooring however, makes installation a whole lot more manageable for those who like to take matters into their own hands.

Wood effect flooring for an exceptional home

A wood effect floor serves as the crowning glory of your home. Its charm and warmth is undeniable. But what should you choose: the refinement of oak or the rustic character of chestnut? Laminate or vinyl?

How to create your perfect home gym using Alpha Vinyl

Having a dedicated room to exercise at home was already becoming popular, and the pandemic has turned it into a firm trend. With the long-term closure of gyms and yoga studios, people are looking for an alternative in their own homes. It goes without saying that a multifunctional sports room can’t make-do with just any kind of floor. It needs a soft floor that can also take knocks, like Alpha Vinyl from Quick-Step.

News from 2020

A natural interior with the beauty of wooden floors

Feeling the natural interior trend? We can’t blame you. With these interior tips, you’ll achieve the look and reap the benefits in no time.

How to create an inspiring home office

Working from home? Turning your working space into an home office will boost your productivity. With these tips you’ll have an inspiring home office in no time.

Choosing the right basement floor: what you should consider

Turn your basement into a functional living space with water-resistant and easy-to-install flooring. Quick-Step vinyl and laminate ticks all the boxes.

The perfect kitchen floor: vinyl vs. ceramic

Ceramic tiles have always been popular kitchen floors, as they're easy to clean and waterproof. However, vinyl tiles offer all that and more!

Buying a vinyl floor: how & where?

Want to enjoy the look of natural wood or stone as well as comfort, softness, resilience and acoustic performance? Vinyl is a beautiful, durable and waterproof floor that can be installed in any room – including kitchens and bathrooms. But what’s the best place to buy it: online or at a dealer?

Buying a laminate floor: how & where?

Have you decided on a laminate floor for your home? It’s a beautiful and durable floor that’s suitable for most rooms. But where is the best place to buy it: at your local dealer, or online?